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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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